Pediatric Cardiology

Pediatric Cardiology at Wellstar

Wellstar’s pediatric cardiologists provide highly specialized care for children with congenital heart defects and other types of heart problems that may develop later in childhood. They have in-depth knowledge of congenital diseases, which are present at birth. Children may need an evaluation by a pediatric cardiologist if they have heart murmurs, abnormal heart rhythms or faint regularly.

Our child heart experts can evaluate and create comprehensive treatment plans for children and teenagers with congenital heart defects, arrhythmias (heart rhythm disorders), cardiomyopathies and heart failure. Wellstar’s pediatric cardiology specialists work with a team to provide comprehensive, coordinated care, which may include pediatric heart surgeons and electrophysiologists (heart rhythm specialists) as well as medical geneticists, pediatric nurses and dietitians. Procedures pediatric cardiologists perform may include include EKGs, echocardiograms, heart monitors and stress tests. If surgery is required, pediatric cardiologists also work as a team with pediatric surgeons.

What we treat

• Arrhythmias (heart rhythm disorders)
• Cardiac diagnostic testing
• Cardiomyopathies
• Chest pain
• Congenital heart disease
• Fainting
• Fetal cardiology
• Genetic cardiac disorders
• Heart failure
• Heart murmur
• Hemangiomas
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Heart palpitations
• Sports clearance
• Pre-medical screening